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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 23 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss reverse mortgages with Yvonne Ziomecki, yoga in strange places with Sari Nisker-Fox and Insurance as an asset with Larry Berdugo

We specifically discuss:

Reverse Mortgages

* What is a reverse mortgage

* CHIP Reverse Mortgage to consolidate debt

* Why choose to get a reverse mortgage

* Home values

* Is a reverse mortgage for everyone?

* Reverse mortgage vs line of credit

* Staying in the home in the community

* Mechanics of a reverse mortgage

* Protections in place on reverse mortgage

 

Yoga In Strange Places

* Can you do yoga anywhere?

* Novelty of taking your practice out of the studio

* Yoga outdoors

* Urban Yoga

 

Insurance As An Asset

* Low Interest Rates on Investments

* Insurance as an asset

* Return on Investment

* Thresholds for the investment

* 10 year investment

* How is money invested?

* Are investment moneys insured?

* What other benefits are there?

Links:

For more information about show sponsor HomEquity Bank go here.

To read Sari’s articles in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Larry Berdugo go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 16, 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss how to treat atherosclerosis naturally with Master Herbalist, Joel Thuna; the ins and outs of stretching with Kathleen Trotter and the top five healthy grilling tips with Carolyn Tanner Cohen

We specifically discuss:

Treating Atherosclerosis Naturally:

what is arteriosclerosis?

what is atherosclerosis?

the work of your arteries

high blood pressure

the cycle of arterial deterioration

causes and symptoms of atherosclerosis

prevention of atherosclerosis

exercise, avoid smoking, relaxation, eat healthy

supplements: fibre, vitamin D, Omega-3 oil, Co-enzyme Q10 (Ubiquinol), Garlic, Vitamin B-12, Green Tea

Stretching 101

What does “make sure you stretch” mean?

static stretching – holding the pose

dynamic stretching – stretching while moving

fascia stretching – rollers, balls, stretching connective tissue

corrective stretching – stretching to fix a problem

“pre-getting out of bed stretching routine”

5 Top Tips for Healthy Grilling:

bring meat, fish or fowl to room temperature before grilling

grease the grill once it’s hot, not vice versa

don’t futz with your food

cleaning your grill

when to marinate/season your grilled vegetables

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 16, 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss how to treat atherosclerosis naturally with Master Herbalist, Joel Thuna; the ins and outs of stretching with Kathleen Trotter and the top five healthy grilling tips with Carolyn Tanner Cohen

We specifically discuss:

Treating Atherosclerosis Naturally:

* what is arteriosclerosis?

* what is atherosclerosis?

* the work of your arteries

* high blood pressure

* the cycle of arterial deterioration

* causes and symptoms of atherosclerosis

* prevention of atherosclerosis

* exercise, avoid smoking, relaxation, eat healthy

* supplements: fibre, vitamin D, Omega-3 oil, Co-enzyme Q10 (Ubiquinol), Garlic, Vitamin B-12, Green Tea

Stretching 101

* What does “make sure you stretch” mean?

* static stretching – holding the pose

* dynamic stretching – stretching while moving

* fascia stretching – rollers, balls, stretching connective tissue

* corrective stretching – stretching to fix a problem

* “pre-getting out of bed stretching routine”

5 Top Tips for Healthy Grilling:

* bring meat, fish or fowl to room temperature before grilling

* grease the grill once it’s hot, not vice versa

* don’t futz with your food

* cleaning your grill

* when to marinate/season your grilled vegetables

Links:

For Joel’s article about Atherosclerosis in Tonic Magazine go here. 

To learn more about Kathleen Trotter go here.

To learn more about Carolyn Tanner Cohen go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 16 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss herbal supplements for mobility with Dr. Gordon Chang, mindfulness for helping with anxiety with Tracey Soghrati and Buy It vs. Make It Yourself recipes with Tonic Cookbook Reviewer Naomi Bussin

We specifically discuss:

Herbal Supplements for Mobility

glucosamine and chondroitin as a building block

controlling inflammation – turmeric extract

B Vitamins, Minerals

supplements over diet for vitamins and minerals

anti-oxidants and free radicals

variety of anti-oxidants

Mindfulness to Help With Anxiety

mindfulness practice

“paying attention in the present moment with an open mind and curiosity”

the body

don’t create a story

take your ego out of the equation

Mark Manson “F… Your Feelings”

be aware of your emotions without engaging them

become the observer of your experience

Buy It vs. Make It Yourself Recipes

Pasta – noodles

Pasta – sauces

cacio e pepe (+asparagus) Dinner:Changing The Game

Spaghetti with tomatoes, garlic, basil and chilis Six Seasons

Salads – dressing

Salads – washed greens

Baked goods

Cookies: Smitten Kitchen

Bread

Pies: The Art of Pie, Pie and Pastry Bible

Cake/Muffins: Smitten Kitchen

Fancy Pastry

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 16 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss herbal supplements for mobility with Dr. Gordon Chang, mindfulness for helping with anxiety with Tracey Soghrati and Buy It vs. Make It Yourself recipes with Tonic Cookbook Reviewer Naomi Bussin

We specifically discuss:

Herbal Supplements for Mobility

* glucosamine and chondroitin as a building block

* controlling inflammation – turmeric extract

* B Vitamins, Minerals

* supplements over diet for vitamins and minerals

* anti-oxidants and free radicals

* variety of anti-oxidants

Mindfulness to Help With Anxiety

* mindfulness practice

* “paying attention in the present moment with an open mind and curiosity”

* the body

* don’t create a story

* take your ego out of the equation

* Mark Manson “F… Your Feelings”

* be aware of your emotions without engaging them

* become the observer of your experience

Buy It vs. Make It Yourself Recipes

* Pasta – noodles

* Pasta – sauces

* cacio e pepe (+asparagus)  Dinner:Changing The Game

* Spaghetti with tomatoes, garlic, basil and chilis  Six Seasons

* Salads – dressing

* Salads – washed greens

* Baked goods

* Cookies:  Smitten Kitchen

* Bread

* Pies: The Art of Pie, Pie and Pastry Bible

* Cake/Muffins: Smitten Kitchen

* Fancy Pastry

Links:

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha go here.

To learn more about Tracey go here.

To read Naomi’s articles in Tonic Magazine go here.

 

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 2, 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss why there are so few new apartments in Toronto with Mitchell Abrahams, sex work in Canada with Tonic Sex Expert Carlyle Jansen and the natural treatment of allergies with Dr. Jodi Larry ND.

We specifically discuss:

Why Are There So Few New Apartments in Toronto:

How did we get here?

Condominiums as rental stock

transit

rent controls and legislation

urban sprawl

interest rates

government

Sex Work in Canada

What is sex work?

Who are sex workers?

How is the sex trade regulated?

“The Nordic Model”

“The New Zealand Model”

Natural Treatment of Allergies:

the connection between food and allergies

sugar and inflammation

dairy and gluten

foods associated with ragweed

quercetin

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 2, 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss why there are so few new apartments in Toronto with Mitchell Abrahams, sex work in Canada with Tonic Sex Expert Carlyle Jansen and the natural treatment of allergies with Dr. Jodi Larry ND.

We specifically discuss:

Why Are There So Few New Apartments in Toronto:

* How did we get here?

* Condominiums as rental stock

* transit

* rent controls and legislation

* urban sprawl

* interest rates

* government

 

Sex Work in Canada

* What is sex work?

* Who are sex workers?

* How is the sex trade regulated?

* “The Nordic Model”

* “The New Zealand Model”

 

Natural Treatment of Allergies:

* the connection between food and allergies

* sugar and inflammation

* dairy and gluten

* foods associated with ragweed

* quercetin

 

Links:

For more information about The Benvenuto Group go here. 

For Carlyle’s article in Tonic Magazine on sex work go here.

For more information about Dr. Jodi Larry ND go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 26, 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss what it takes to get an apartment building built in Toronto (part 2) with Mitchell Abrahams, body image and weight loss with Claire LeGresley and cooking healthy for one with Carolyn Tanner Cohen.

We specifically discuss:

How To Get An Apartment Built in Toronto (Part 2):

After a building site is approved

What’s planned isn’t always built

Detailed design (structural, aesthetics, city needs)

Marketing and design

cost benefit analysis

risks in building an apartment

Body Image and Weight Loss

Body based praise

“Have you lost weight?”

the problems with compliments

bodies change for different reasons

How do we do better?

Healthy Cooking for One:

Is it possible to cook healthy for one?

The hardest part: leftovers

cooking vs ordering in

batch cooking for one

pantry staples

meal prep groups

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 26, 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss what it takes to get an apartment building built in Toronto (part 2) with Mitchell Abrahams, body image and weight loss with Claire LeGresley and cooking healthy for one with Carolyn Tanner Cohen.

We specifically discuss:

How To Get An Apartment Built in Toronto (Part 2):

* After a building site is approved

* What’s planned isn’t always built

* Detailed design (structural, aesthetics, city needs)

* Marketing and design

* cost benefit analysis

* risks in building an apartment

 

Body Image and Weight Loss

* Body based praise

* “Have you lost weight?”

* the problems with compliments

* bodies change for different reasons

* How do we do better?

 

Healthy Cooking for One:

* Is it possible to cook healthy for one?

* The hardest part: leftovers

* cooking vs ordering in

* batch cooking for one

* pantry staples

* meal prep groups

 

Links:

For more information about The Benvenuto Group go here. 

For Claire’s article in Tonic Magazine on body image go here.

For more information about Carolyn Tanner Cohen go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 19 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss herbal supplements for stress relief with Dr. Gordon Chang, ethical pornography with Carlyle Jansen and Long Term Care Benefits with Larry Berdugo

We specifically discuss:

Herbal Supplements for Stress Relief

how does stress impact the body

symptoms and physical aspects of stress

controlling cortisol levels

central nervous system and hormonal health

herbal remedies

adaptogens

energy vs. stimulants

the immune system

Ethical Pornography

sociological perspective

why pay for pornography?

“Fair Trade” pornography

is pornography empowering?

self-definition in pornography

non-mainstream pornography

Long Term Care Benefits

long term care need not illness or condition

cognitive loss

what does the coverage look like

why are the benefits needed

underwriting and threshold for a claim

preexisting conditions

cost of coverage

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